It's been now over a month since Amazon's surprise decision to nix plans for its HQ2 in Long Island City , Queens. Following vehement opposition from local activists and several politicians, fallout from the split still lingers -- especi…
It's tax season, and homeowners in some states are apparently getting hit harder than others due to President Trump’s revised tax legislation. During a press conference in early February, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo argued that t…
‘Jumbo loans.’ It’s a term we hear frequently and see advertised regularly. But what exactly is a jumbo loan, and how did ‘jumbos’ come to be? Origins The world of home loans -- including co-op and condo mortgages -- has changed and evo…
If you're not fortunate enough to have a washer/dryer in your apartment, the next best thing is a communal laundry room -- and those facilities have come a very long way since the days of bleak, fluorescent-lit basement spaces with a couple…
If state legislators get their way, wealthy people who own expensive second homes in the Big Apple may have to fork over more in taxes. This past Monday, Gov. Andrew Cuomo and other Democratic leaders in Albany announced their suppor…
Most co-op, condo, and HOA boards are made up of honest people who truly want to act in the best interest of their community -- but sometimes bad actors do wind up on boards, and sometimes even whole boards can be corrupt. In this short cli…
All streaks eventually come to an end, and New York City's luxury residential sales are no exception. According to Olshan Realty's latest luxury market survey for the week of March 4-10, about 15 properties worth $4 million or more signed …
Co-ops and condominiums are subject to more and more legislation affecting how they govern and interact with shareholders and unit owners. In fact, boards and residents alike should be aware of several new laws and regulations that have rec…
Unless it wants to face the wrath of the law (i.e., a fine of up to several hundred dollars), every residential building in New York City must recycle . While the bar for doing the bare minimum is quite easy to clear, dedication to and…
Most board members are not legal professionals. They're volunteers, and may have plenty of useful expertise, but when it comes to legal issues facing their building or HOA, it's easy to fumble - and those fumbles can be costly. In this clip…